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EX39 2 area guide

Who lives in EX39 2, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.

Council
Torridge
Region
South West
Population
11,568 (2024)
At a glance

What EX39 2 is like

The EX39 2 postcode sector in Torridge covers 156 live postcodes and is home to about 11,568 people in 5,294 households. 63.8% of households own their home, 26.2% rent privately and 9.2% are in social housing. The largest age group is 50–54, and 50.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is below the England and Wales average. Homes in EX39 2 sold for a median of £222,500 over the year to August 2026.

Scores

How EX39 2 compares

Headline figures for EX39 2, set against England as a whole.

AffluenceMore
4.7/ 10

Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).

CrimeMore
6/ 10

Around the middle: 27.1 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.

House pricesMore
£222,500

Median over 54 sales in EX39 2, +14.1% on the year before.

TransportMore
3.0/ 10

Limited: 0 stations within a mile, 25 bus stops within 800m.

SchoolsMore
100%

Rated good or better across 3 inspected schools in EX39 2.

Household incomeMore
£43,466

Average annual income before tax, higher than 22% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.

What stands out

Worth knowing before you invest

Where EX39 2 differs most from the national average.

  1. 01
    A big private rental marketPositive

    26.2% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England. Tenant demand is established here.

  2. 02
    Prices risingPositive

    The median sale price in EX39 2 is up 14.1% on the year before.

  3. 03
    An older population

    27.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.

  4. 04
    Well-rated schoolsPositive

    100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better.

Questions

EX39 2 FAQs

01
Is EX39 2 a good place to live?

Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.

It scores 4.7 out of 10 on the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, where 10 is the least deprived in England. Higher-harm crime runs at 27.1 per 1,000 people a year, band 6 of 10 nationally. 100% of the inspected schools nearby are rated good or better. Transport connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10 (limited).
02
How much does a house cost in EX39 2?

The median sale price over the last year was £222,500.

Homes in EX39 2 sold for a median of £222,500 across 54 sales in the year to August 2026, +14.1% on the year before. Prices come from HM Land Registry’s record of every residential sale.
03
Is EX39 2 safe?

How recorded crime here compares with the national average.

Higher-harm crime (violence, robbery, burglary, vehicle crime and weapons offences) runs at 27.1 offences per 1,000 people a year around EX39 2, below the 31.1 average across England and Wales, band 6 of 10.
04
Who lives in EX39 2?

Age, home ownership and housing from the census.

The largest age group is 50–54, at 7.8% of residents. 63.8% of households own their home. The most common property type is detached (33.9%).
05
Which council covers EX39 2?

The local authority for EX39 2 is Torridge.

EX39 2 comes under Torridge in the South West. Council tax, planning applications and bin collections are handled there.
06
How well connected is EX39 2?

Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.

There are 25 bus stops within 800m and 0 stations and tram stops within a mile, scoring 3.0 out of 10 (limited). The nearest station is Bideford Ferry Landing, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.

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